A four-person suite in a University of Kentucky hall costs from $4,510 a semester in 2026–27, with a dining plan required, and Apartment List puts Lexington’s median one-bedroom rent at $997 a month in October 2026. This guide sets out the verified figures and what I could not confirm.
Details come from UK Wildcat Living and Apartment List, checked on 23 October 2026. UK’s page says the rates are subject to review and approval by its Board of Trustees. Apartment List medians are for whole apartments, not single rooms.
University of Kentucky residence hall rates per semester, 2026–27
| Room type | Halls | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Four-person suite (White) | Baldwin, Ingels, Roselle, Smith | $4,510 |
| Two-person suite | Wildcat Coal Lodge | $4,601 |
| Four-person suite (Blue) | Donovan, Lyman T. Johnson | $5,071 |
| Four-person suite | Haggin | $5,132 |
| Three-person, two-bedroom suite, Bed B or C | Ball, Blazer, Chellgren, Haggin, Holmes, Jewell, Lewis, Pigman, Woodland Glen IV and V | $4,672 |
| Three-person, two-bedroom suite, Bed A | Same halls | $5,557 |
| Two-bedroom suite | Same halls, plus Boyd | $5,851 |
| Four-bedroom suite | Blazer, Boyd | $6,118 |
| Two-bedroom suite | Kirwan-Blanding | $6,143 |
| Two-bedroom deluxe suite | Boyd | $6,445 |
| Four-bedroom apartment | University Flats undergraduate wing | $6,497 |
| Two-bedroom apartment | University Flats undergraduate wing | $6,616 |
Students in undergraduate residence halls must buy a university dining plan, but University Flats residents do not. Blazer, Chellgren and Smith Halls, Wildcat Coal Lodge and Woodland Glen IV carry an extra $107 a semester break housing fee. The page gives no dining plan prices.
Private rental in Lexington
| Measure (October 2026) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Median one-bedroom rent | $997 a month |
| Median two-bedroom rent | $1,224 a month |
| Overall median | $1,227, up 1.9% in a year |
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one.
FAQs about student accommodation in Lexington
How much do University of Kentucky residence halls cost?
From $4,510 a semester for a four-person suite to $6,616 for a University Flats two-bedroom apartment in 2026–27.
What is the median rent in Lexington?
$997 for a one-bedroom and $1,224 for a two-bedroom in October 2026, per Apartment List.
Comparing nearby options? See our guides to student accommodation in Nashville, Columbus and Morgantown, or browse all US student accommodation guides.
Sources
All checked 23 October 2026.
